A patient who was hospitalized with the first human case of pathogenic avian influenza, or H5N1, in Louisiana and the United ...

The Louisiana patient who contracted what officials said was the nation’s first “severe” case of avian influenza has died, ...

Eggs have disappeared from some grocery stores' shelves, making it hard for shoppers to find and purchase eggs; and the bird ...

First US death from H5N1 avian influenza confirmed by Louisiana Department of Health in an individual with pre-existing ...

The patient in Louisiana was older than 65 and was reported to have had underlying medical conditions, health officials said.

The risk of catching H5N1 bird flu remains low, and there have been no reported cases of person-to-person spread.

The Putnam County Health Department said humans who do not come into direct contact with sick animals are considered low risk ...

The American Veterinary Medical Association has issued recommendations for keeping pets and backyard flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza, and the recommendations are also a useful guide ...

The US accelerates the development of a new bird flu vaccine amid rising cases and the potential for a pandemic Discover how ...

For the first time, birds in a Wayne County backyard flock have been sickened by the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza ...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or the bird flu, was confirmed in a backyard flock of pet birds in New ...

the Louisiana Department of Health cautions that those who work with, or are recreationally exposed to, birds, poultry or cows are at higher risk for contracting the avian influenza. Presley Bo ...